Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- People in the country often act foolishly by electing leaders based on opportunistic motives and superficial promises. Professor Venerable Kotapitiye Rahula Thera, the Anunayake of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha, made these remarks while delivering a sermon during the final rites of the late veteran politician Nandana Gunathilaka today.

Voters frequently ignore the depth, patriotism, and integrity of potential leaders, choosing instead to focus on minor, retail-level promises. The prelate noted that this trend reflects a lack of critical thinking among the citizenry when choosing those who govern.

The current leadership also operates with an opportunistic mindset, according to the Venerable...